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Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Connections

The required specific Onstar subscription plan includes the services that follow to help customers stay connected.

For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

WiFi Connectivity (If Equipped)

The vehicle has a WiFi hotspot that provides a high-speed, wireless Internet connection to connect multiple mobile devices (data plan required).

  1. To retrieve WiFi hotspot information, press and select or say “WiFi settings.”

  2. The WiFi settings will display the WiFi network name/SSID, passphrase, and level of encryption.
  3. To change the SSID or passphrase, press or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR to connect
    with an Advisor.

OnStar RemoteLink® Mobile App (If Equipped)

Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app to select Apple®, Android™, and BlackBerry® or Windows 7 or 8 mobile devices.

From the mobile device, check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil life, or tire pressure (if the vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring system); or activate remote horn and lights. Also remote start the vehicle (if factory equipped) or unlock the doors from anywhere with a wireless connection (if equipped with automatic locks).

With a required specific OnStar subscription plan, a destination can be sent to the vehicle. For OnStar RemoteLink information and compatibility, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

OnStar RemoteLink® Key Fob Services

This feature is included for five years and allows for remote door lock/unlock (if equipped with automatic locks), remote start (if factory equipped), or activation of horn and lights from anywhere with a wireless signal. Download the app and start using it any time during the trial period to get started.

OnStar Hands-Free Calling

This service allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle.

To Make a Call

  1. Press . System responds: “OnStar
    ready.”
  2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”
  3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1” and the area code. System responds: “OK, calling.”

Calling 911 Emergency

  1. Press . System responds: “OnStar
    ready,” followed by a tone.
  2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”
  3. Say “911” without pausing.

    System responds: “911.”

  4. Say “Call.” System responds: “OK, dialing 911.”

Retrieve My Number

  1. Press . System responds: “OnStar
    ready.”
  2. Say “My number.” System responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is,” then says the number.

End a Call

Press . System responds: “Call ended.”


Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing

  1. Press . System responds: “OnStar
    ready.”
  2. Say “Store.” System responds: “Please say the number you would like to store.”
  3. Say the entire number without pausing. System responds: “Please say the name tag.”
  4. Pick a name tag. System responds: “About to store <name tag>. Does that sound OK?”
  5. Say “Yes” or say “No” to try again. System responds: “OK, storing <name tag>.”

Place a Call Using a Stored Number

  1. Press . System responds: “OnStar
    ready.”
  2. Say “Call <name tag>.” System responds: “OK, calling <name tag>.”

Verify Minutes and Expiration

Press and say “Minutes” then “Verify”
to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date.

Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a specific OnStar subscription plan. Press to receive directions or have them sent to the vehicle navigation screen, if equipped. Destinations can also be forwarded to ...

Vehicle Diagnostics
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics can perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and other major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if ...

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If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: Turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. Reinstall the child restraint follo ...

Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist. Your de ...

Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific tires for the vehicle. The original equipment tires installed were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) system rating. When replacement tires are needed, GM strongly recommends buying tires with the same TPC Sp ...

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